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Taking Action in Support of the Protocol
Greenpeace New Zealand Occupies a Coal-Fired Power Station for Nine Straight Days!
On the day the Kyoto Protocol comes into force, Greenpeace activists hang a banner reading "Save the Climate - Stop Coal" on the proposed conversion from oil to a coal fired 'Marsden B' power station near Whangarei set to emit 2 million tonnes of climate changing carbon dioxide each year.
Greenpeace activists scaled the proposed coal-fired Marsden B power station just south of Whangarei. After scaling the structure, the four activists dropped a giant yellow banner reading "SAVE THE CLIMATE, STOP COAL" and featuring the image of a burning Earth. Amazingly, this occupation lasted for a full nine days! Hear what the activists had to say by visiting their action blog.
Greenpeace UK Shuts Down the International Petroleum Exchange in London!
Greenpeace Limited (Greenpeace UK) shuts down industry event
The protest came just hours after 35 Greenpeace volunteers halted trading on the global oil market by occupying the International Petroleum Exchange in London. The London Exchange does one trillion dollars of business each year and trading sets the price for 60 percent of the world's oil. (Scroll down to view more activities from around the world.)
The Kyoto Protocol and the United States
The Bush administration withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol in early 2001 but it didn't wash its hands of the negotiations. With the active support (some would say under the instruction) of the American fossil fuel industry and its well-funded front groups, the U.S. government worked tirelessly to derail the treaty.
It is a testament to the commitment and tenacity of the many countries that acted in good faith and steered the agreement through these stormy seas, that we now have a legal framework for protecting the climate.
In the United States, states and regions around the country are refusing to let Bush block efforts to protect the climate, and have moved ahead with strong action to curb global warming despite not being part of the Kyoto Treaty. From limiting global warming pollution to mandating a certain amount of energy needs come from renewable sources like wind and solar - states are moving past the president's inaction. Last week, Senators McCain and Lieberman introduced legislation that would limit pollution across the country.
Climatelawsuit.org
We have teamed up with Friends of the Earth, and the cities of Boulder, Colorado and Oakland, California to demand two government banks stop financing overseas projects that lead to global warming.
Read more at:
climatelawsuit.org/
Activities Around the World
Kyoto, Japan 
Young girl from Kyoto stands in front of hot air balloon marking the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol. Greenpeace activists flew a hot-air balloon over Kyoto with the message "Kyoto: The new dawn for the climate." |
Pulupandan, Negros, Philippines 
More than 200 schoolchildren take part in a human mosaic on the Rice fields of Pulupundan, forming the message: More than 200 schoolchildren take part in a human mosaic on the rice fields of Pulupundan, forming the message: "Kyoto Protocol: new dawn for the climate." The human mosaic is a tribute from Greenpeace to the community of Pulupundan, who have successfully rejected a coal power plant project planned for the site. There are now plans to build a wind farm that will become source for clean renewable energy for the island. |
Beijing, China 
A Greenpeace activist dressed in a polar bear suit holds up a sign A Greenpeace activist dressed in a polar bear suit holds up a sign advocating the Kyoto protocol near an entrance to the Forbidden City. |
Sydney, Australia 
Greenpeace activists stand next to ice sculptures placed outside Sydney's parliament to protest at Australia's increasing greenhouse emissions Greenpeace activists stand next to ice sculptures placed outside Sydney's parliament to protest at Australia's increasing greenhouse emissions. Australia has the third highest greenhouse pollution per capita due largely to burning coal and oil in power plants, factories and cars. |
Moscow, Russian Federation 
Thermal image of Kremlin building leaking heat. Greenpeace Russia released thermal images of the Russian Parliament and other government and residential buildings leaking heat. |
Tel Aviv, Israel 
Protesting Israel's fossil fuel use. On the eve of Kyoto coming into force, Greenpeace activists protest against the use of fossil fuel by blocking the entrance to the Israeli Electric Company headquarters in Tel Aviv. |
Brussels, Belgium 
On the evening before the Kyoto-protocol becomes law, Greenpeace asks politicians to reform Delcredere, Belgium's leading overseas export credit insurer, in order to stop immediately Belgian credit-insurance supporting energy production using coal, oil or nukes. Greenpeace asks politicians to reform Delcredere, Belgium's leading overseas export credit insurer, in order to stop immediately Belgian credit-insurance supporting energy production using coal, oil or nukes. |
Madrid, Spain 
At the midnight hour in Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Greenpeace celebrates the entry into force of the Kyoto protocol with music, banners and windmills. At the midnight hour in Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Greenpeace celebrates the entry into force of the Kyoto protocol with music, banners and windmills. |
Bonn, Germany 
Greenpeace youth (JAGs) construct a platform for planet Earth on stones showing the flags of the countries participating in the Kyoto protocol. Greenpeace youth (JAGs) construct a platform for planet Earth on stones showing the flags of the countries participating in the Kyoto protocol. |
Prague, Czech Republic
Greenpeace Czech Republic marks Kyoto coming into force with a large banner reading Greenpeace Czech Republic marks Kyoto coming into force with a large banner reading "Kyoto for the Earth" in front of the famous National Museum in the center of Prague. The museum is a place marking historic and symbolic events in recent Czech history. |
| Rome, Italy 
Greenpeace, WWF, Legambiente and other NGOs celebrate the entry into force of the Kyoto protocol in front of the Galleria Colonna. |
| Athens, Greece 
Greenpeace activists placed miniatures of all 27 coal and oil power stations in front of the Ministry of Environment, protesting against the current energy policy of the Greek government. |
Sao Paulo, Brazil 
Greenpeace Brazil celebrates the entry into force of the Kyoto protocol in front of the American Consulate. |
Geneva, Switzerland 
Geneva, Switzerland</strong> Activists protested at the international Auto Show, "100 years of Automobile Progress" demanding sharp reductions in CO2 fuel emissions. |
Helsinki, Finland 
Hotheaded snowman stands guard outside information booth in Helsinki, Finland |
India 
Youth activists in India celebrated the Kyoto Protocol becoming law with music and an giant inflatable Earth. |
Mexico City, Mexico 
Street theatre in Mexico, where George Bush's flaming Earth contends with the windmills of protestors. |
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